Posts tagged Sonoma Coast
A Trip to the Ultra-Cool California Coast: A Buyer’s Guide to Cool-Climate Wines
A Trip to the Ultra-Cool California Coast: A Buyer’s Guide to Cool-Climate Wines

One of the biggest misunderstandings about domestic wine—California wine especially—is that all the wines are big and fruity because California is a sunny, hot place to grow grapes. I hear time and again that people prefer “Old World” wines because California is too hot and the wines are all too big and high in alcohol. Now, apologies in advance if that’s your take on things, but it’s just plain wrong.

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California Wine, Wine NewsletterRyan WoodhouseK&L Wine MerchantsCool-Climate California, Sonoma Coast, Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Cruz Mountains, California Chardonnay, California Pinot Noir, Ryan Woodhouse, Coastal California, West Sonoma Coast, RAEN, Cobb, The Hilt
Six Domestic Rosés Worth the Fuss This Summer
Six Domestic Rosés Worth the Fuss This Summer

K&L Redwood City Tasting Bar Manager Aaron Hughes rounds up his favorite 2025 California and Oregon rosés, from a $14.95 Willamette Valley crusher to top-tier Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir rosé from Flowers and Marine Layer. All dry, all delicious, all worth your attention this season.

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Wine NewsletterAaron HughesK&L Wine MerchantsRosé Wine 2025, California Rosé, Oregon Rosé, Pinot Noir Rosé, Mourvèdre Rosé, Sonoma Coast, Willamette Valley, Flowers Winery, Marine Layer, Red Car Wine, Stoller Family Estate, Big Salt Wine, Anonymous Wine Collective, Summer Wine, K&L Wine Merchants, Aaron Hughes, Dry Rosé, QPR Wine